Northern Futsal chief executive Rudy Compagne said the impressive amount of international representatives this year was a credit to the hard work put in by the organisation in this area.

“I’m really proud. and this justifies that we are doing a really good job with our junior program here,’’ Compagne said.

“We have 12 kids going over, and we’ve probably had the same amount also invited to go away, and haven’t been for various reasons.

This justifies that we are doing a really good job with our junior program here

Northern Futsal chief executive Rudy Compagne

“These numbers are more than what Hobart are doing, which is fantastic.”

Compagne said Futsal Tasmania’s academy programs could take credit for the increase in numbers, with participants exiting the 10 week program with an improved skill level and attitude towards the game.

Academy head coach Nathan Turale could take a lot of credit for that.

Among the locations that will be visited will be Spain, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Malaysia and the US.